Another Senior Officer Fired at One of the Army’s Most Troubled Bases

Lt. Col. Damasio Davila.

A battalion commander with the 1st Cavalry Division based at Fort Cavazos, Texas, was fired after an investigation found he was unqualified to command, Army officials told Military.com. Lt. Col. Damasio Davila was relieved from his position commanding the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, at the installation formerly known as Fort Hood on April 26, […]

Inside One of the Army’s Most Chaotic Brigades

Advisors with 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade stand in formation.

A commander accused of toxic leadership, triggering a monthlong investigation. Senior officers accused of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, keeping soldiers away from home to the point of breaking military rules, and racism. The Army’s 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade is facing potentially systemic problems with its leadership, a Military.com investigation has found. “There is a […]